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Hello, Endeavor community,
As we spring forward into the second quarter of the year, it's a good time to reflect on our progress so far, together, as an Endeavor community.
For starters, no more funding winter blues! We'll be covering some exciting news from the Endeavor network and the local startup ecosystem. We'll also look at the overall progress of the IT ecosystem in Romania, in a conversation with one of the key tech leaders in the country.
So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and let's dive into the latest and greatest in the world of entrepreneurship. Spring is the time to grow together, after all!
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Meet Our Board of Directors: An Interview with Voicu Oprean
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Filled with spring energy, we invite you to learn about the importance of humbleness in entrepreneurship, the challenges of good leadership, and how to find the right investment partner, in an interview with Voicu Oprean.
Voicu is the founder and CEO of AROBS - a successful Romanian-born software development company operating globally for the past 25 years. But he is also an Endeavor Romania Board Member, through which he aims to help scale-ups unlock their potential.
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AnyMind goes public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
E-commerce enabler AnyMind, with offices across Southeast Asia, East Asia, India, and the Middle East, has finally gone public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. What could that mean for the sector? Read more about it.
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Kredivo Holdings lands on a major round
Another company has managed to escape the wintery funding landscape in Southeast Asia. Kredivo Holdings landed on a major round and raised $270 million! More on their challenges and plans here.
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Local Endeavor Ecosystem Updates
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Impressions from the latest Endeavor Breakfast
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On March 23 we kicked off our 2023 Endeavor Community Breakfasts, a series of events bringing together high-impact Romanian entrepreneurs and key figures from our Endeavor Romania community.
And what better way to start this series, than by having Vargha Moayed, former Chief Strategy officer of UiPath and Board Chair of Endeavor Romania, share lessons from the frontline in pricing & licensing in Enterprise Software with 14 amazing entrepreneurs, founders of SaaS companies.
Below are some impressions from our attendees.
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"Extremely interesting and eye-opening discussion on enterprise pricing, a hands-on session with many insights and pragmatic advice from Vargha Moayed. One idea that really stuck with me is that it's not practical to set prices just based on the value your product brings. Instead, whenever you can, break down / abstract away that value into simpler units that are easy for people to grasp and work with."
Sorina Vlasceanu, CTO Veridion
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"I had an amazing time at Endeavor's "Breakfast: Pricing & Licensing for Enterprise Software" event! Vargha Moayed's presentation was genuinely inspiring, packed with invaluable insights you can't find in books. The diverse group of participants, all with strong, innovative businesses, enriched the discussions with their unique perspectives. Networking with such smart folks and learning from each other made the event truly unforgettable!"
Eduard Burghelia, Founder Confidas
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Liviu Dragan, Co-founder of DRUID AI, becomes an EY Emerging Entrepreneur
We are excited to share another update: one of our Endeavor Entrepreneurs - Liviu Dragan, co-founder of DRUID AI, was selected as one of the EY Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year in Technology. If want to read more about the other winners, read more about it here.
Thank you for being part of the Endeavor community, helping startups and scaleups grow and gain traction across the globe!
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Romanian Ecosystem Updates
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130 developers competed in The Bucharest Hackathon
That's not all! Last month brought the first edition of The Bucharest Hackathon, co-organized by Andrei Pitis. 130 developers competed for a chance to win from the total prize pool of $10,000. Curious about the winners?
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The first documentary about the Romanian startup landscape
Another pioneering event recently announced is the first documentary about the Romanian startup ecosystem, organized by start-up.ro. Stay tuned, preferably in the first row!
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Startup highlights
- eCommerce platform easySales just received solid support from a strategic partner known to many startups, Fortech Investments.
- Hyperhuman, a Romanian startup focusing on AI technologies, is also gaining traction. It is about to receive funding through Innovation Norway. With all the hype around AI, we bet they will succeed beyond this season!
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Ambitious video marketing platform Videowise received a $3M investment from Slack Fund, FounderCollective, Underline Ventures, Mu Ventures, and Ratio Ventures to continue innovating omnichannel online experiences.
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Last but not least, kudos to Aggranda, a Romanian startup and partner of UiPath in the development of software robots that automate repetitive activities. Read about how they will be using the funding.
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Our series of pay-for-yourself breakfasts continues! 🚀
On April 26, we get together to delve into different digital marketing strategies and learn more about the techniques employed to better target customers. Our event, led by Cristian Ignat, founder of Canopy, focuses on helping entrepreneurs learn how to think like strategic marketers.
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Thank you for subscribing!
This edition is part of a series of monthly newsletters that are distributed within the community of Endeavor Romania. The series highlights news from the local ecosystem and our global network, and features our selected entrepreneurs, our mentors and board members.
Please feel free to send your feedback at romania@endeavor.org and let us know what you want to see more of!
And happy spring celebrations!
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